MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

AN IMPERIAL GUARD. COLONIAIB WILLING TO JOIN. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m. London, May 13. Discussions are proceeding in official eireles regarding the desirability of establishing an Imperial Guard. Inquiries among the Canadian and Australian Soldiers indicate that many are willing to join, provided the period of service is short. It is generally agreed that the scheme presents difficulties of organisation

Sir Thomas Mackenzie, interviewed, agreed as to the good effect of the formation of a unit from an Imperial point of view, but it might not be approved by New Zealand, which discouraged the military spirit except for defensive purposes. Possibly it would not We'come the proposal to send its sons' 12.000 miles for a prolonged period of service.—Aus, N.Z. Cable Assoc.

INCOME EXEMPTION. Received May 14, 8 p.m. London, May 8. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, said if he had raised the income exemption from £l3O to £250, as the Labor party demanded, the result would be a loss of revenue of eight millions annually.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY SHIPS. Received May 14, H. 5 p.m. London, May 12. Mr. Bonar Law, in the Ilousei of Commons, admitted the importance of the question of distributing enemy merchantmen according to lasse9, but as the matter was unsettled he could not make a statement.—Aus. N.Z Cable Assoc.